Waldron Learning Center vs. Lyle A Torrant Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lyle A Torrant Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Waldron Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Lyle A Torrant Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
248 students
191 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2154 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
10
Grade 1 Students
17
12
Grade 2 Students
8
10
Grade 3 Students
8
13
Grade 4 Students
10
5
Grade 5 Students
17
11
Grade 6 Students
21
10
Grade 7 Students
23
15
Grade 8 Students
27
9
Grade 9 Students
27
10
Grade 10 Students
25
2
Grade 11 Students
19
4
Grade 12 Students
14
2
Ungraded Students
13
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
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8%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%